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US judge blocks Trump restrictions on legal immigration

WASHINGTON: A federal judge on Friday ruled that US President Donald Trump’s administration had adopted a series of unlawful policies that have barred people from 39 countries from receiving decisions on applications for asylum, work permits, gree…

#USCourt #DonaldTrump #Immigration

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Daraz, Alibaba urge govt to facilitate digital commerce

ISLAMABAD: As budget consultations for the fiscal year 2026-27 gather pace, leading e-commerce platforms, Daraz and Alibaba Group, have urged the government to adopt policies for facilitating digital commerce. Representatives of Daraz and Alibaba …

#Daraz #Alibaba #DigitalCommerce

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‘Go cashless’ drive during Eid-ul-Azha: Over Rs34bn transactions done via digital channels: SBP

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) had launched a nationwide “go cashless” campaign during Eid-ul-Azha 2026 to promote the acceptance of digital payments in 123 cattle markets across the country. During the campaign, over 480,000 transactio…

#StateBankOfPakistan #EidUlAzha #DigitalTransactions

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AJK govt bans JK-JAAC

ISLAMABAD: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has declared the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JK-JAAC) a proscribed organisation under the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Terrorism Act, 2014. According to a notification issued by…

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SAPT given 7-day deadline on cargo damage, pilferage

KARACHI: The Collector of the Collectorate of Customs Appraisement has directed the South Asia Port Terminal (SAPT) to resolve all complaints related to cargo damage and pilferage within seven days, following a formal meeting that surfaced persist…

#SAPT #CargoDamage #Karachi

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People of Sindh: Arslan slams remarks of Safdar

Karachi: Mayor Sukkur and Spokesperson for the Government of Sindh, Barrister Arslan Islam Sheikh has said that the baseless allegations, negative propaganda, and irresponsible statements made by certain political figures ahead of the Gilgit-Balti…

#ArslanTaj #MuhammadSafdar #Sindh

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Ethiopia, Pakistan agree to forge strong parliamentary bond

KARACHI: Ethiopia and Pakistan agreed on Friday to forge a strong parliamentary bond to enhance bilateral cooperation across trade, investment, agriculture, aviation, and culture. The discussion took place during a meeting in Islamabad between Dr….

#Ethiopia #Islamabad #ParliamentaryRelations

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Population-resource balance key to sustainable development: Sindh PA members

KARACHI: Government and opposition members of the Sindh Assembly stressed in a key policy meeting ahead of the budget that the upcoming Sindh Budget 2026–27 should prioritize balancing population and resources and focus on human development. The d…

#Sindh #SustainableDevelopment #PopulationControl

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Tobacco export tax not applicable to growers: experts

ISLAMABAD: Amid concerns and misconceptions regarding the tax imposed on tobacco exports, tax experts have clarified that the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) advance adjustable tax of Rs390 per kilogram on tobacco processed at Green Leaf Threshin…

#TobaccoExport #TaxSystem #Growers

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CM underscores need for planting more trees, protecting natural resources

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has appealed to the public to plant more trees and safeguard natural resources, reaffirming the provincial government’s strong commitment to environmental protection and the elimination of plastic …

#Environment #Afforestation #NaturalResources